Bojangles Hires Seasoned Supply Chain Leader Katie Radtke

Bojangles has appointed Katie Radtke as vice president of supply chain, overseeing food and packaging, distribution, logistics, and quality assurance.

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Bojangles Hires Seasoned Supply Chain Leader Katie Radtke

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Bojangles has appointed Katie Radtke as vice president of supply chain, overseeing food and packaging, distribution, logistics, and quality assurance. Radtke is a seasoned supply chain leader with experience working with Inspire Brands and its subsidiaries, including Arby's, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Sonic.

May 17, 2021 - Bojangles announced today it has named Katie Radtke as vice president of supply chain. An accomplished supply chain leader with global credentials, Radtke will oversee food and packaging, distribution, logistics and quality assurance in her new role.

“Katie is a transformational supply chain leader, and her extensive experience in developing strategies to optimize the supply chain for nationally recognized restaurant franchise brands will be critical as Bojangles continues to grow and meet increased demand for our delicious Southern food,” said Ken Koziol, Bojangles’ chief restaurant support officer.

Prior to joining Bojangles, Radtke served as senior director of global procurement for multi-brand restaurant company Inspire Brands and led efforts for Arby’s in Canada, Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW), Jimmy John’s, Rusty Taco and Sonic. She managed global procurement exclusively for BWW prior to Inspire’s acquisition and previously held supply chain positions with Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical.

“I’m excited to join a company with Bojangles’ solid reputation, dynamic leadership team and passionate fans,” said Radtke. “I look forward to contributing my expertise to align our supply chain strategies to support the brand’s growth, and ultimately, deliver our guests a great experience.”

Radtke earned a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Latin University of Costa Rica, a law degree from the Free School of Law University in Costa Rica and a master’s degree from Swiss Business School in Zurich. She currently serves as vice chair for women in leadership with the Institute of Supply Chain Management (ISM) and volunteers with Hispanic Star to support Hispanic-owned small and medium enterprises, entrepreneurs and independent workers.

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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on May 18, 2021. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.

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